The event also draws attention to the risks of releasing nonnative pets into the wild.

Florida residents and snake hunters are gearing up for the 2026 Florida Python Challenge™, which will take place from July 10 ...

Nothing says Florida quite like a state agency-sponsored event where participants can win $10,000 in cash by hunting and ...

MYAKKA CITY — Florida got its first official glimpse of a wild Burmese python on Oct. 24, 1979. Nobody knew where it came from. Maybe it had escaped its owner, a reptile fetishist, perhaps. Maybe it ...

The annual Florida Python Challenge is only a few weeks away, but participants will have trouble matching a new record set ...

Last year, Taylor Stanberry caught 60 Burmese pythons with her bares hands—a state record. But this self-taught hunter says ...

A Florida man was fined for catching an invasive python in Everglades National Park. His case was later dismissed.

Two Sanford police officers responded to an unusual call on June 22 after a large ball python was discovered inside an ...

The South Florida Water Management District's Python Elimination Program has been a big success since it started in 2025.

Four tons of invasive Burmese pythons were removed from South Florida ecosystems during the latest breeding season, setting a record.

In roughly two weeks, the 2026 Florida Python Challenge kicks off! Registered participants have the opportunity to win a ...

I’m excited to announce that the annual Florida Python Challenge™ is back for 2026! Kicking off on Friday, July 10 at 12:01 a.m., and running until Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m., registered participants ...